Occupation is in demand for the following regions:
Northeast
The table below provides information about the number of workers in this occupation in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
About 28% of floor and carpet layers are self-employed.
Major employers:
- Floor and carpet installation contractors
- Home furnishing stores
- Home and office construction companies
Outlook
Demand for this occupation is expected to decline. However, interest in home remodeling will continue to create some demand for floor and carpet layers.
Job openings will occur as current workers leave this occupation. The demanding physical nature of this occupation keeps many people from entering it. As a result, job opportunities for floor and carpet layers should be good since there will be few applicants for new jobs.
Floor and Carpet Layers (CIS 100321)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
2,798 Medium |
& |
7.8% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
264 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
51 Small |
& |
11.8% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
4 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
49 Small |
& |
6.1% |
5.0% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Cook County |
951 Small |
& |
8.6% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
91 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
33 Medium |
& |
3.0% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
171 Medium |
& |
7.0% |
9.7% |
>>>> |
15 Moderate |
| Du Page County |
421 Medium |
& |
8.1% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
40 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
58 Medium |
& |
12.1% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
5 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
24 Small |
& |
8.3% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
32 Small |
& |
0.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Lake County |
146 Medium |
& |
12.3% |
8.6% |
>>>> |
14 Few |
| McHenry County |
89 Medium |
& |
14.6% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
9 Moderate |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
47 Medium |
& |
-4.3% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
3 Few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
64 Medium |
& |
3.1% |
3.6% |
>>>> |
6 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
125 Medium |
& |
3.2% |
7.3% |
>>>> |
11 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
41 Small |
& |
0.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
3 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
42 Small |
& |
-2.4% |
5.7% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
102 Medium |
& |
11.8% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
10 Moderate |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
29 Medium |
& |
-3.4% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
3 Few |
| Springfield Area |
48 Small |
& |
14.6% |
4.7% |
>>>> |
4 Few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
81 Medium |
& |
12.3% |
6.4% |
>>>> |
9 Moderate |
| Vermilion County |
6 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
4.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
193 Medium |
& |
9.3% |
9.1% |
>>>> |
18 Moderate |
| United States |
59,400 Medium |
& |
-1.5% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
4,700 Few |